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In control: a consultation on regulating spending during periods of poor mental health
- Authors:
- MURRAY Nic, HOLKAR Merlyn, MACKENZIE Polly
- Publisher:
- Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- London
One of many reasons people with mental health problems often end up in financial difficulty is because they struggle to control their spending when unwell. This paper sets out the psychological drivers of increased spending in people with mental health problems in periods of poor mental health and explores a range of possible solutions to prevent or limit this ‘crisis spending'. This includes solutions that could be put in place during a period of good mental health by the individual or those that aim to prevent or reduce the incidence of financially harmful behaviour during a period of poor mental health. It also considers the importance of therapeutic support. Section four looks at developing a more protective financial services environment and ways to enable people to limit their own access to credit, improve control of their day-to-day spending, and insulate themselves from potentially damaging or risky products and marketing they may not be able to resist when unwell. Section five looks at what can be done to make retailing strategies and environments, such as online retail, subscriptions and services on premium telephone numbers to be less risky in periods of mental health. The paper draws on the findings two surveys, including a survey completed by 257 people with experience of higher spending during a period of poor mental health, and focus groups. The paper then provides a series of questions for consultation aimed at those with expertise in financial services, retail and mental health. The consultation runs until 10 October 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Peer support for children and young people's mental health: a call for evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
A Government call for evidence to gather people's views, knowledge and experience of peer support programmes for children and young people’s mental wellbeing. Peer support includes a variety of different models, from helping a friend discuss issues, befriending schemes, and formal group support sessions within supportive environment. The call for evidence seeks information what works in peer support for children and young people’s mental wellbeing; the approaches that are currently available; and evidence that can be applied to develop and improve services in the future. Consultation questions also cover types of support, training and accreditation that are beneficial for peer supporters, the use of online peer support, and linking peer support with specialist mental health services. Evidence can be submitted through an online survey. The call for evidence closes on Thursday 24 March 2016. A separate call has also been launched to gather the views of young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving lives: the work, health and disability green paper
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions, Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 95
- Place of publication:
- London
Employment rates amongst disabled people reveal one of the most significant inequalities in the UK today, with less than half (48%) of disabled people are in employment compared to 80% of the non-disabled population. This consultation paper sets out the nature of the problem and consults on how disabled people and people with long-term health conditions can be best supported to get into, and to stay in, work. The paper highlights why change is needed by employers, the welfare system, and health and care providers. Chapters cover: tackling the inequalities of the disability employment gap; supporting disabled people and those with long term conditions into work; assessments for benefits for people with health conditions; supporting employers to recruit with confidence and create healthy workplaces; and supporting employment by providing health and high quality care for all. The final chapter summarises the government commitments to act and their plans to: change perceptions and culture around health, work and disability; hold a wide-ranging consultation around the issues and proposals in this green paper; and sets out their action plan for the next 10 years. Areas for action include ensuring that disabled people and people with long-term health conditions have equal access to labour market opportunities; more effectively integrate the health and social care and welfare systems to help people remain in sustainable employment; parity of mental and physical health; and changing cultures and attitudes across society. A summary of consultation questions is included in the appendices. (Edited publisher abstract)